NextGen HSE

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝?
A safety audit is a systematic process used to evaluate whether workplace activities comply with health and safety requirements, company procedures, and legal standards.
1️⃣ 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭
🔹Define the audit scope and objectives.
🔹Review applicable safety standards and procedures.
🔹Prepare an audit checklist.
2️⃣ 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
🔸Examine policies, permits, risk assessments, training records, and inspection reports.
🔸Verify that all documents are current and properly maintained.
3️⃣ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
🔹Inspect the work area, equipment, tools, and work practices.
🔹Identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and non-compliance.
4️⃣ 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬
🔸Ask employees about work procedures and safety practices.
🔸Confirm that workers understand hazards and control measures.
5️⃣ 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
🔹Document hazards, violations, and areas requiring improvement.
🔹Classify findings according to their level of risk.
6️⃣ 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭
🔸Summarize observations and supporting evidence.
🔸Recommend practical corrective actions.
7️⃣ 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐔𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
🔹Ensure that identified issues are corrected.
🔹Verify that corrective actions are effective and properly implemented.
𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭: 𝑻𝒐 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚, 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔, 𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝗣𝗧𝗪)?
A Permit to Work (PTW) is a formal health and safety document used to authorize, communicate, control, and monitor hazardous work activities. It ensures that all hazards are identified, risks are assessed, and the required control measures are implemented before work begins.
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
🔹 Permit number
🔹 Date of issue
🔹 Permit type
🔹 Project name
🔹 Work location
🔹 Detailed job description
𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬
👤 Permit issuer
👤 Permit receiver
👤 Supervisor
👤 Authorized workers
👤 Responsible department
𝐇𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
⚠️ Physical hazards
⚠️ Electrical hazards
⚠️ Chemical hazards
⚠️ Fire and explosion hazards
⚠️ Environmental hazards
⚠️ Simultaneous operations (SIMOPS)
𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
📌 Identified risks
📌 Risk level
📌 Required control measures
📌 Additional precautions
𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬
🔒 Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
🚧 Barricading and warning signs
💨 Ventilation requirements
🔥 Fire prevention measures
🚨 Emergency procedures
🧹 Housekeeping requirements
𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐏𝐏𝐄)
🔸 Safety helmet
🔸 Safety glasses
🔸 Protective gloves
🔸 Safety shoes
🔸 High-visibility vest
🔸 Respiratory protection
🔸 Fall protection equipment
𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭
🔥 Hot work permit
🛠️ Cold work permit
⚡ Electrical work permit
🕳️ Confined space entry permit
⛏️ Excavation permit
🏗️ Working at height permit
🏋️ Lifting operation permit
𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
💠 Gas test results
💠 Tool inspection status
💠 Equipment inspection records
💠 Calibration certificates
💠 Pre-use inspection findings
𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐲
🕒 Start time
🕒 Expiry time
🗓️ Permit duration
🔄 Permit extension requirements
𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥
✍️ Permit issuer's signature
✍️ Permit receiver's signature
✍️ Area authority approval
✍️ HSE approval (if required)
𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
✔️ Work completion confirmation
✔️ Worksite inspection
✔️ Isolation removal confirmation
✔️ Area restored to a safe condition
✔️ Permit cancellation and closure
𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤
𝑵𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒛𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅, 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒌𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆

Which Is the UNSAFE ACT?
During an inspection, a worker is using a portable grinder without safety goggles. The grinder is inspected and the work area is barricaded.
A. Using an inspected grinder
B. Working in a barricaded area
C. Using the grinder without safety goggles
D. Using an intact cable

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?
Before any lifting operation starts, the Health & Safety Officer should verify that the equipment, load, lifting plan, work area, and people involved are safe and properly controlled.
𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐬
📋 Lifting Plan: Verify the approved lifting plan, risk assessment, and method statement.
⚖️ Load and Capacity: Confirm load weight, center of gravity, crane capacity, and operating radius.
🪝 Lifting Equipment: Inspect the crane, hook, safety latch, slings, shackles, and other accessories.
📜 Certification: Ensure lifting equipment and accessories have valid inspection certificates.
🏗️ Ground Conditions: Check that the ground is firm, level, and suitable for crane setup and outriggers.
🚧 Exclusion Zone: Establish a secure barricaded lifting area and prevent unauthorized access.
⚡ Overhead Hazards: Check for power lines, structures, pipelines, and other obstructions.
🌬️ Weather: Confirm wind, visibility, and other weather conditions are safe for lifting.
👷 Competent Team: Verify that the operator, rigger, and signalman are competent and authorized.
📢 Communication: Confirm clear communication and agreed hand signals.
🦺 PPE: Ensure all personnel are wearing required task-specific PPE.
🚨 Emergency Plan: Confirm emergency arrangements and response procedures are understood.
⚠️ 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐢𝐟:
❌ The load weight or center of gravity is unknown.
❌ Lifting accessories are damaged, uncertified, or incorrectly selected.
❌ The crane capacity is insufficient for the planned radius.
❌ The ground or crane setup is unsafe.
❌ Unauthorized people enter the exclusion zone.
❌ Weather or visibility becomes unsafe.
❌ Communication between the operator and signalman is lost.
✅ 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞
No lift should start until the lifting plan, equipment, load, personnel, ground conditions, exclusion zone, and communication arrangements have been verified as safe.
𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒕 • 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 • 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒂 • 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 • 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒚